1 Samuel 25:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
(now the man'sהָאִישׁ֙
(ha·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
nameוְשֵׁ֤ם
(ve·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
was Nabal,נָבָ֔ל
(na·val,)
5037: a man of Carmelfrom nabal
and his wife'sאִשְׁתֹּ֖ו
(ish·tov)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
nameוְשֵׁ֥ם
(ve·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
was Abigail.אֲבִגָ֑יִל
(a·vi·ga·yil;)
26: "my father is joy," two Isr. womenfrom ab and gil
And the womanוְהָאִשָּׁ֤ה
(ve·ha·'i·shah)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
was intelligentטֹֽובַת־
(to·v·vat-)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
and beautifulוִ֣יפַת
(vi·fat)
3303: fair, beautifulfrom yaphah
in appearance,תֹּ֔אַר
(to·'ar,)
8389: outline, formfrom taar
but the manוְהָאִ֥ישׁ
(ve·ha·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
was harshקָשֶׁ֛ה
(ka·sheh)
7186: hard, severefrom qashah
and evilוְרַ֥ע
(ve·ra)
7451b: evil, distress, misery, injury, calamityfrom the same as roa
in [his] dealings,מַעֲלָלִ֖ים
(ma·'a·la·lim)
4611: a deed, practicefrom alal
and he was a Calebite), 
 
3614: desc. of Calebfrom Kaleb


















KJV Lexicon
Now the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
was Nabal
Nabal  (naw-bawl')
dolt; Nabal, an Israelite -- Nabal.
and the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of his wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
Abigail
'Abiygayil  (ab-ee-gah'-yil)
father (i.e. source) of joy; Abigail or Abigal, the name of two Israelitesses -- Abigal.
and she was a woman
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
of good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
understanding
sekel  (seh'-kel)
intelligence; by implication, success -- discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise.
and of a beautiful
yapheh  (yaw-feh')
beautiful -- + beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), + goodly, pleasant, well.
countenance
to'ar  (to'-ar)
outline, i.e. figure or appearance -- + beautiful, comely, countenance, + fair, favoured, form, goodly, resemble, visage.
but the man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
was churlish
qasheh  (kaw-sheh')
severe -- churlish, cruel, grievous, hard(-hearted), thing), heavy, + impudent, obstinate, prevailed, rough(-ly), sore, sorrowful, stiff(necked), stubborn, + in trouble.
and evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
in his doings
ma`alal  (mah-al-awl')
an act (good or bad) -- doing, endeavour, invention, work.
and he was of the house of Caleb
Kalibbow  (kaw-lib-bo')
a Calebite or descendant of Caleb -- of the house of Caleb.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
(now the man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail. And the woman was intelligent and beautiful in appearance, but the man was harsh and evil in his dealings, and he was a Calebite),

King James Bible
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name, Abigail. The woman was intelligent and beautiful, but the man, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.

International Standard Version
The man's name was Nabal and his wife's name was Abigail. The woman was intelligent and beautiful, while the man was harsh and wicked in his dealings. He was a descendant of Caleb.

NET Bible
The man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail. She was both wise and beautiful, but the man was harsh and his deeds were evil. He was a Calebite.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail. She was sensible and beautiful, but he was harsh and mean. He was a descendant of Caleb.

King James 2000 Bible
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was surly and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
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